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Religions in Scotland

Faith has been very important to the Gaels, and Pròstanachd (Protestantism) and Caitligeachd ((Roman) Catholicism) the two main religions in the Western Isles. Most of the Roman Catholics live in Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay. Most of the Protestants live in North Uist, Berneray, Scalpay, Harris and Lewis.

aifreann (m)

mass

seirbheis (f)

service

sagart (m)

priest

An t–Urramach (m)

The Reverend

Am Pàpa (m)

The Pope

Là na Sàbaid

The Sabbath

naomh (m)

saint

naomhachadh (m)

sanctifying

searmon (m)

sermon

an t–sàcramaid (f)

the sacrament

Leabhar Aithghearr nan Ceist

The Shorter Catechism

An Comanachadh (m)

The Communion

Clèireach (m)

Presbyterian

An t–Ath–leasachadh (m)

The Reformation

neach-togail an fhuinn

precentor

A’ cur a–mach na loidhne

Precenting

Salmadaireachd (psalm–singing) is an important part of the Presbyterian church air a’ Ghàidhealtachd (in the Highlands) and anns na h–Eileanan an Iar (in the Western Isles). The neach-togail an fhuinn (precentor), who is most often a member of the coitheanal (congregation), sings one line of the Psalm at a time, with other members of the congregation then joining in to repeat each line.